Hastings, 7 August 1895 (Giuoco Piano). Tchigorin exchanges off the dark-squared Bishops, seizes the initiative on the King's side, and drives home a winning attack. Notes by E. Schiffers.

1. 5…Bxe3 Apparently better than B to Q Kt 3; anyhow, Black loses no time in developing his game. The open file does not prove dangerous.
2. 8.O-O Here White should have played P to Q R 3, as then Black would have no advantage in moving Kt to R 4, and if B to K 3, then Bishop takes, with perfectly even game. In the present instance it would be more advantageous to allow the exchange of Bishops than to give up the Bishop for the Knight. P to Q 4 is bad, as it completely weakens White's centre.
3. 13.g4 Evidently to prevent P to K B 4.
4. 21.Qf3 This move makes a place for the Knight at K Kt 3, but does not prevent the advance to R 4.
5. 22…h5 Tchigorin remarks that it would be better to play at once P to K R 4.
6. 23.gxh5 White has no better move; the Rook's Pawn cannot be retained. Upon Kt to B sq may follow P to K Kt 5.